IrondadxSpiderson - short stories

The adoption

Fyi: Steve and Tony are a couple and want to adopt a kid from an orphanage. Peter is 16 and also Spiderman but Tony doesn't know that.
TW: abuse, injuries

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Tony Pov:

Tony was so excited he couldn't sleep. Tomorrow he and Steve would go to a few orphanages to look for a kid. They had no real ideas. They were basically open for anything. Tony would like a boy but Steve was rooting for a girl. Tony would like a teenager but Steve wanted a toddler. But anyway, they would get a kid tomorrow! He couldn't wait for it.
He tried to sleep for a couple more hours but wasn't successful so he got out of bed and went to his lab.

He was just working on a new addition to his suit. After a few hours of work he realized that the sun already began to set so he left his lab and went back to bed for only a few more hours of sleep.

Peter Pov:

A shrill noise woke Peter up and he hit his head on the bunk bed over him. He grabbed his forehead and rubbed his eyes. The sun was just setting.
The loud sound that woke him up was Ms. Johnson who hammered on an old pot.
"Wakey wakey, Children. Time to get out of bed.", she shouted and everybody got out of their beds.
They were around twenty kids and Peter was the oldest one. The one kid closest to him in age was twelve so he felt responsible for them.
"Come on, Jacob. Get up.", he said to the eight-year old boy above him, "Everybody wake up. Its time for our chores."

"But I'm hungry.", a little girl cried.

"I know, Morgan. But you know-"

"First work then fun.", she completed.

"Exactly."
Peter got up from Morgan's bed and helped the youngest kids change.

Then they all went out into the big entryway, where Ms. Johnson already waited for them.
"What took you so long?", she yelled and a few of the kids flinched.

"I'm sorry Ms. Johnson that is my fault.", Peter said with a bowed head.

"Is it so?", she asked and Peter nodded, "You know what the punishment for tardiness is."

"Ye- yes ma'm."

"Tobias!", she shouted.

The door to the kitchen opened and a big muscular guy came out. He barely had hair and a creepy scar in his face.

"You know what to do.", Ms. Johnson said and Tobias nodded, "But! Not in the face. In a few hours a couple comes to adopt a kid and you know what that means."

"No visible bruises.", Peter whispered since he heard it often enough.

Tobias grabbed his arm tight and tugged him into the living room.

As soon as he closed the door he threw Peter to the ground.
"You know what you did, child. No need to look so innocent.", Tobias groaned.
He grabbed Peter by his collar and lifted him up against the wall.

"Please- No. Please don't.", Peter tried to beg but Tobias already hit him in the stomach.

Peter coughed and struggled to breath.
Tobias let go of him and Peter sank to the ground. Then he kicked him against his chest which completetly pressed the air out of his lungs. He couldn't breathe for what felt like an eternity.
"Don't be such a coward, scum.", Tobias teased him and kicked in his guts... again... and again... and again.
Then he just left Peter there. On the floor struggling to breathe.

Peter tried to get up but always sank back to the ground. He leaned against the wall for a few minutes when the door opened and a little girl came in.
"Morgan! What are you doing here?", he whispered, "You're not allowed to be here."

"I know but you didn't come back so I wanted to look for you. Are you okay? Did he hurt you again?"

She started to tear up so Peter quickly calmed her down:
"No! No, I'm fine. He didn't do anything to hurt me. He was just really mad because we were late."

"Why did you say that was your fault anyway? It wasn't your fault."

"I know but I didn't want Ms. Johnson and Tobias get angry at one of you guys."

Morgan nodded and grabbed his hand.
"We should go back to the others, before anyone notices we're missing."

Peter got up and tried to flinch as little as possible.

Morgan took his hand and led him to the kitchen where the other kids were already cleaning and cooking.

"Okay, let's get this done.", Peter said and clapped in his hands.

Tony Pov:

Finally! Steve woke up and they made breakfast. After that they got to the garage and took Tony's fastest car. Then they headed for the first orphanage.

The first one was funny and colorful but they both agreed none of the kids fit them perfectly.

The second orphanage was just as colorful as the first one and the kids were happy and lively but again they didn't feel the 'click' with one of the kids.

About the third orphanage Tony had a very good feeling. He couldn't put his finger on it but he felt that something - someone - waited there for them.

This was the first part of this story it's going to be atleast one or two more parts. I know it's not quite as funny and quirky as the last ones but I wanted to try something different. I really like it and I hope you do too.
Maybe the second part will come right after this one we will see.
Bye bye😊💕🌻